I got an open box deal so the price wasn't too bad. I probably wouldn't pay full price for it or use the Soundcraft Ui24R for a professional gig, but it's decent enough for the home studio if you can get it for the right price. The mixer has a few quarks to it, but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Overall, I feel lucky to own it and having it around for learning more of the technical stuff is a major plus. I have already learned several new tricks that I hope translate well back to our Behringer gear that I can't sit and play on for very long at one time.